Under The Surface with Anneli Maley

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Join professional basketball player Anneli Maley as she dives into players stories, experiences and struggles, to really discover who we are underneath basketball. This is Under The Surface, with Anneli Maley.

  1. 10 APR

    My Love For 3x3 and Mindset Heading Into WNBA Training Camp - Basketball.com.au Interviews Anneli Maley

    Anneli Maley sits down with Bec Cole on behalf of Basketball.com.au to discuss her 3x3 Asia Cup Gold Medal, the love of the 3x3 game, her experience with the Chicago Sky and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min
  2. 27 | Marcus Lee - Celebrating Pride Round

    29 JAN

    27 | Marcus Lee - Celebrating Pride Round

    The NBL’s Champion Pride Round is back in 2025 and Marcus Lee joins Anneli to discuss the Round, what basketball as a safe and inclusive place does for the community and he also touches on some experiences of what it feels like to not fit into certain situations. Chapters:0:00 - Intro2:00 - What is your current escape from basketball?3:20 - What does Pride Round mean to you?5:30 - Basketball being a safe and inclusive space8:40 - Basketball is for everyone10:10 - Supporting others to come out and be themselves11:10 - What it feels like to not fit in14:30 - Advice to others struggling17:30 - Final parting words   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  3. 26 | Matt Kenyon - The Person, Not The Athlete

    12/11/2024

    26 | Matt Kenyon - The Person, Not The Athlete

    Matt Kenyon from the South East Melbourne Phoenix opens up about the struggles and questions we all face, whether that’s as a person or in your career as an athlete. Matt talks about his shift in mindset when it comes to basketball, the importance of journalling and meditation when it comes to his mental health, and the gap in the Australian market when it comes to Australian athletes and their brands. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - Childhood 3:25 - Early challenges with balance and self doubt 4:40 - Knee injury setback 9:55 - Being vulnerable 11:15 - Outlets as an athlete 14:15 - Meditation 15:35 - Defining yourself away from basketball 18:05 - Setbacks and failures, DNP’s 22:35 - What is your why? 24:00 - What would you say to your younger self? 24:55 - Athlete branding 28:35 - Creative outlets: film photography, reading 30:55 - Anxiety and psychologists 35:15 - Movember 38:05 - What would you be doing if you weren’t a basketball player? 39:35 - Setting goals (or not) 42:05 - Who you are vs how people perceive you 48:45 - How to deal with change See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min
  4. 25 | Finnbar Maley - Forging My Own Path in AFL

    11/10/2024

    25 | Finnbar Maley - Forging My Own Path in AFL

    Anneli sits down with little bro Finnbar to talk his burgeoning AFL career at North Melbourne. His path from working multiple jobs whilst studying to winning a Premiership before being selected second in last years Rookie Draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min
  5. Solo | I Got Emotional Thinking About The Growth of Women’s Basketball

    24/09/2024

    Solo | I Got Emotional Thinking About The Growth of Women’s Basketball

    HoopsFest was a great thing for many reasons, but one of those was what it did to highlight the women’s game and continue to grow it. Anneli speaks about her first WNBL experiences, being in small stadiums with little crowds to now, where young teammates of hers got to play their first game at RAC Arena in front of thousands of people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min
  6. 24 | Post-Olympics Insight With Marena Whittle - What I Am, What I Am Not

    20/08/2024

    24 | Post-Olympics Insight With Marena Whittle - What I Am, What I Am Not

    Anneli Maley and Marena Whittle are fresh off a rollercoaster, emotional Olympics run with their 3x3 basketball side the Gangurrus. The highs, the lows, the mixed feelings after making history, becoming Olympians, but falling short of their ultimate goal is a very tricky thing to balance. Anneli and Marena are here to talk about it all in this fascinating insight into the 2024 Paris Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    46 min
  7. Solo | I’m Here To Tell You To… Love Yourself

    16/04/2024

    Solo | I’m Here To Tell You To… Love Yourself

    Self love and self worth is a challenging thing for many. Sometimes you have so much love and positivity to give to others that you forget to give it to yourself! Ask your circle of people to tell you what they love about you, and then write a list, it helps. This is Under The Surface, with Anneli Maley. Pumped by Reebok. Produced by NBL Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    7 min
  8. 23 | Maddie Sturt - My CrossFit Journey

    10/04/2024

    23 | Maddie Sturt - My CrossFit Journey

    4 x CrossFit Games Athlete Maddie Sturt joins the podcast! Maddie talks about how she discovered CrossFit, what it now means to her and the ins and outs of being a CrossFit athlete including diet, training, strategy and life outside of the gym. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    52 min
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Join professional basketball player Anneli Maley as she dives into players stories, experiences and struggles, to really discover who we are underneath basketball. This is Under The Surface, with Anneli Maley.

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